In
Britain these days a new law remains a matter of debate, that is 'Right to
Repair'. This law has come into force in the UK from Thursday. Under this new
law, manufacturers of power equipment will have to legally provide spare parts
for the goods to consumers. The purpose of bringing this law is to increase the
use of electricity products by 10 years, this will protect the environment.
Actually,
like India, repairing (repair) of appliances like refrigerator, AC, washing
machine is not done in Britain. If the goods get spoiled there, people throw it
away. Because of this, electronic waste accumulates more and recycling it is a
big challenge. Therefore, the government enacted the 'Right to Repair' Act to
extend the period of use of electrical equipment. However, as per the new
rules, manufacturers have up to two years to provide spare parts.
On
the other hand, some people are happy with it, but a section believes that the
law made by the government is incomplete. Such people say that spare parts and
repair services are very expensive in the country. Therefore, there is no
mention in the law whether spare parts and repair services will be cheaper or
not. If not, then people would prefer to throw the stuff in the garbage.
According
to a BBC survey, 22% of Britons want to have their washing machines repaired
under the new rules. Of this, males are 32% and females 14%. But 16% of people
find it most uncomfortable to repair a dishwasher. According to the survey, men
are more comfortable in giving time than women in giving repairing time. On the
other hand, power equipment makers feel that this law will not make much
difference to their sales. Because, some items are still repaired.
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Dr.
Deepak Miglani, Email id.:- legalbuddy@gmail.com
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